218 Richview Ave
218 Richview Ave is in Forest Hill South. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 8 planning applications nearby (four approved by the tribunal, two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 8 planning applications within 250 m: four approved by the tribunal, two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one other.
01What’s planned near 218 Richview Ave
8 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four approved by the tribunal, two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance210 Rosemary Rd · 116 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new four-storey detached dwelling with a front integral three-car garage, a front second floor covered porch with stairs and a landing, a front third storey platform (not accessible), a rear ground floor walkout, a rear…File A0568/26TEY · submitted Jul 29, 2026 - 2Consent (severance)1689 Bathurst St · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots, and to create new easements/rights-of-way. Also, existing easements/rights-of-way will be maintained.File B0007/26TEY · submitted Jan 21, 2026
Decided recently
- 3Official Plan / Rezoning73 Elderwood Dr and 3 more addresses · 188 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
The original proposal for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment to permit a 4 storey apartment building consisting of 45 residential units (including 13 are rental replacement units) was approved by the Ontario Land…File 16 270455 STE 21 OZ · submitted Dec 23, 2016 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
73 Elderwood Dr · 1679 Bathurst St · 75 Elderwood Dr · 1677 Bathurst St
- 4Condominium1673 Bathurst St and 1 more address · 233 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to facilitate the conversion of eight existing rental apartments.File 25 189666 STE 12 CD · submitted Jul 7, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1673 Bathurst St · 1673-1675 Bathurst St
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 218 Richview Ave
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 assaults, 7 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Forest Hill South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill Southper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 8 | 197 | 768Forest Hill South is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 327 | 190Forest Hill South is higher |
| Car thefts | 5 | 106 | 225Forest Hill South is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 74 | 79Forest Hill South is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 74 | 61Forest Hill South is about the same |
Thick bar: Forest Hill South. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Forest Hill South
03Getting around from 218 Richview Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 7, with about 801 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Elderwood Dr.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Warwick Ave.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Strathearn Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 218 Richview Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Robbins Hebrew Academy, Markdale Preschool, Alive Montessori And Private School, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1700 Bathurst St · 48 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
1950 Bathurst St · 60 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 218 Richview Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jul 31, 2024
Revison #01 - Changes to interior layout to add new washrooms.Proposed interior alterations to existing 2-storey detached single family dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 122727
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 218 Richview Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.9 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021. The median household income was $109,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 51% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.5%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Forest Hill South compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 218 Richview Ave
Is 218 Richview Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 218 Richview Ave?
There are 8 active planning applications within 250 metres (four approved by the tribunal, two approved, one hearing on Nov 25, one other). The closest is at 210 Rosemary Rd, 116 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 218 Richview Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 218 Richview Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 218 Richview Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 218 Richview Ave?
The closest are Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School, Cedarvale Community School and Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 218 Richview Ave?
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 assaults, 7 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Forest Hill South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults and car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 218 Richview Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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